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title: SR 264. Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; recognize February 28, 2025
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cite_as: SR 264, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2025-02-27
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bill_number: SR 264
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status_date: 2025-02-27
last_action: Senate Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - John Albers
  - Randy Robertson
  - Kay Kirkpatrick
  - Ben Watson
  - Chuck Hufstetler
  - Chuck Payne
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  - emergency medical services
  - public health
  - state capitol recognition
  - Georgia Senate resolutions
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# SR 264. Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; recognize February 28, 2025

## Text

Senate Resolution 264
By: Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of
the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia and recognizing
February 28, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Georgia's emergency medical services (EMS) system is celebrating its 49th year
of service; and
WHEREAS, the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia respond to almost one
million calls for assistance annually, risking their lives on a daily basis to go to the aid of
those in need; and
WHEREAS, in the State of Georgia, there are more than 26,000 licensed emergency medical
services personnel who provide the essential life-saving services associated with
out-of-hospital emergency medical care; and
WHEREAS, the goals and services of each of these individuals include illness and injury
prevention; trauma system development; public information and education; prompt, efficient,
and effective delivery of pre-hospital emergency medical care; transportation to the most
appropriate receiving facility; and other activities related to the health and well-being of the
citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, EMS personnel provide access to quality pre-hospital emergency care that
dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of persons stricken with sudden illness
or injury.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
commend the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia for their outstanding and
courageous service to this state and recognize February 28, 2025, as Emergency Medical
Services Recognition Day at the state capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Chad Black,
Chairman of the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association, and Michael Johnson,
Director of the Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma of the
Department of Public Health.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 28, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol and commends the state's EMS professionals for their work.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It notes that Georgia's emergency medical services (EMS) system is in its 49th year and that EMS personnel respond to almost one million calls a year, with more than 26,000 licensed EMS workers across the state.
The resolution formally commends these professionals for their service and designates February 28, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the chairman of the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association and the director of the state's Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma.

### What it does

- Designates February 28, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Formally commends Georgia's emergency medical services professionals for their service through a Senate resolution.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to two named EMS officials.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a symbolic statement rather than a binding law.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names Georgia's licensed emergency medical services personnel, roughly 26,000 statewide, as well as the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association and the Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma within the Department of Public Health.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on how EMS services operate in Georgia; its practical impact is a one-day public recognition event at the capitol and formal copies sent to EMS leadership, rather than any change to funding, licensing, or daily EMS operations.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses describe Georgia's EMS system, noting it is in its 49th year and handles almost one million calls annually.
- States there are more than 26,000 licensed emergency medical services personnel in Georgia.
- The first resolving clause has the Senate commend EMS professionals and recognize February 28, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol.
- The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to Chad Black of the Georgia EMS Association and Michael Johnson of the state Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-27)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-27)
- Sponsors: John Albers, Randy Robertson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Ben Watson, Chuck Hufstetler, Chuck Payne
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70791

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr264.md?full=1